I think we need those, and I am concerned that there is this idea that we need to do away with them, roll those back somehow.
Catherine Cortez Masto
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Catherine Cortez Masto is the junior United States senator from Nevada, having taken office on January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she made history as the first Latina senator in U.S. history. Before her election to the Senate, Cortez Masto served as the Attorney General of Nevada from 2007 to 2015, where she focused on consumer protection and public safety issues. She has been an advocate for various policies, including healthcare access, immigration reform, and economic development in Nevada.
With the 53 percent cut of the Forest Service's budget spent, or actually it's 53 percent of your budget spent, on fire suppression, and the cuts that I am seeing and particularly, under President Trump's budget, the cuts to the Forest…
The fire suppression retardant, MAFFs, will not be impacted at all by anything in the Trump budget?
I think this technology will help us address this issue, working closely with law enforcement.
the respite is so important, and the Lifespan Respite Care Act is just vitally important.
I think we have got the right people behind it to give us that initial catalyst and push.
I had the opportunity to work very closely with not only MADD but Stop DUI in Nevada.
If we think about cybersecurity, we should consider security of the entire transportation system.
I think it is fantastic, and I hope there are many folks, including many here in Congress, who pick this up and have wonderful ideas on how we can address some of the issues we are talking about today.
Do you think that, right now, we are adequately staffing, and are we already preparing to address cybersecurity needs?
I believe that there is a lot of knowledge on cybersecurity. It just needs to be applied to automotive.
I understand, after reading through everything, there is a concern with Section 106 in S. 1250.
Absolutely correct. There are a good number of them coming into southern Nevada.
As a new member, I don't know how this would normally be handled, but I would love an opportunity to address that provision.
That particular section has been held unconstitutional by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Helman v. Department of Veterans Affairs.





